Turbine helicopter

N59383

1973 Bell 206B III

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1973
Serial
1150
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250 SER 400HP
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
N57Aw LLC (LLC)
Based
Glendale, AZ
1973 Bell 206B III
Representative photo of a Bell 206B III. Not a photo of N59383.
Registration record

N59383 on the FAA register

Type
1973 Bell 206B III
Serial
1150
Engines
Allison 250 SER 400HP
Registered owner
N57Aw LLC
Glendale, AZ
Certificate issued
2011-05-05
Airworthiness date
1973-09-13
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A7AC18
Mode S (octal)
51726030
Seats (type)
5
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
379 nm
Cruise (type)
118 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$510,000 to $624,500
Middle half of 5 live Bell 206B III listings, 1974–1980 models (median $558,726). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N59383.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2011-05-27
    Accident at Glendale, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 2011-05-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N59383.
  • 1975-01-14
    Accident at Glendale,Az, 03; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-09-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N59383

N59383 is a 1973 Bell 206B III, serial number 1150. The FAA register lists N57Aw LLC as the registrant in Glendale, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 5, 2011 and expires on May 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Allison 250 SER 400HP engine and 5 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 118 knots and a range of about 379 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated September 13, 1973.

N59383 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
118 kt
Range
379 nm
Fuel burn
11 gph

Published figures for the Bell 206B III type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Bell 206B III specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2011-05-27 Accident · Glendale, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR11CA243
Reported aircraft: Bell 206B3
Probable cause: The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM during the autorotation.
1975-01-14 Accident · Glendale,Az, 03 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0065
Reported aircraft: Bell 206B
Probable cause: HDOWN TAIL LOW ATTITUDE

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.